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4 Paintings Found Only in the Thyssen (and 1 Formerly Held There) The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum originated as a private art collection during the 20th century. It moved into Madrid’s Villahermosa Palace, newly renovated as a museum, in 1992 and was acquired by the Spanish state a year later. It is located near the Prado Museum and the Queen Sofia Museum,...
4 Questions for Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Tennis star Naomi Osaka is one of the most popular athletes today. Her affable spirit and dominance in major tournaments—she was the first player from Japan to win a Grand Slam singles title and the first Asian player to ascend to the top of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) world...
The Death of Shakespeare On April 23, 1616, English poet and playwright William Shakespeare died in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of fifty-two. His death occurred on or near his birthday (the exact date of his birth remains unknown), which may have been the source of a later legend that he fell ill and...
40th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese forces occupied the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon, concluding a three-decade conflict that had claimed more than three million lives. spotlight, vietnam war, saigon, viet cong,...
5 African American Designers Who Changed Fashion Black fashion designers are responsible for some of the most iconic garments in fashion history. These five African American designers have left their mark on the world of fashion. list, Black, fashion, African American, designers, clothing, runway, arts, Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica,...
Playing with Wildfire: 5 Amazing Adaptations of Pyrophytic Plants A blazing inferno is moving quickly in your direction. You feel the intense heat and the air is clogged with smoke. Deer, snakes, and birds flee past you, even the insects attempt to escape. You would run too if you could, but unfortunately, you are a plant. The fire begins to lick at your leaves...
5 Architectural Must-Sees for Your Next Visit to Stockholm Before you walk over Stockholm’s 50-plus bridges or visit their ABBA museum, you need to put these architectural marvels on your must-see list. From a Neoclassical theater to a Modernist collective housing project to—if you dare—a crematorium that is a mix of both styles, these are the buildings...
5 Art Restorations Gone Wrong People attempted to restore these five artworks to their original glory. Unfortunately, they rendered the works unrecognizable. list, art, art restoration, restorations, botched restorations, Ecce Homo, Leonardo da Vinci, Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica Cecilia Giménez...
5 Awesome Parasitic Plants With over 4,000 species of parasitic flowering plants in the world, there are a lot of incredible species out there. Here are five of the most impressive. list, encyclopedia, britannica, encyclopedia britannica, list, lists, science, plants, botany, flowers, trees, best, coolest, parasitic,...
5 Buildings to See in Istanbul From an ancient mosque to a brand-new entertainment center, these are the buildings you have to see in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul. Plus, learn the awe-inspiring history behind these buildings and their architects. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001...
5 Buildings You Have to See in Chile Have you heard of a half house? Been poked by a church made of cacti? Taken a stroll through a university with a wide-open addition? If any of these architectural features surprise you, you need to take a closer look at this list of the five buildings you need to see in Chile. Earlier versions of...
5 Common Misconceptions About Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can affect one’s thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors. People with the disorder usually experience a combination of psychotic symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorderly behavior. Because schizophrenia is widely portrayed in an inaccurate...
5 Components of Information Systems The computer age introduced a new element to businesses, universities, and a multitude of other organizations: a set of components called the information system, which deals with collecting and organizing data and information. An information system is described as having five components. list,...
5 Creepy Things from The Thousand and One Nights The story collection known as The Thousand and One Nights has long been considered a treasure-house of literary styles and genres—not surprising because it was compiled over a period of several centuries, and it incorporates material from Arab, Persian, Turkish, Greek, and Indian sources. Medieval...
5 Famous Battle-Axes The weapon of choice for these historical women wasn’t beauty, grace, or charm. Instead, they choose to wield cold, hard steel. As in an axe. Or hatchet. Or tomahawk. Thanks in part to such unladylike weapons, these women captured the public’s imagination, inspiring films, books, plays, poems,...
5 Fascinating Battles of the African Colonial Era Trying to colonize an unwilling population rarely goes well. Not surprisingly, the colonial era was filled with conflicts and battles, the outcomes of some of which wound up having greater historical implications other than simply who was victorious. Here are some of interesting and noteworthy...
5 fascinating British coronation objects The coronation of the British monarch is one of the oldest and most-storied of ceremonies. It follows an outline that has been in place for more than a millennium. An important part of the service is the coronation regalia, which form the core of the famed—and controversial—British crown jewels....
5 Fast Facts About Flower Anatomy Flowers are beautiful, cheery, romantic, and a bit complicated! Need a refresher course on all those floral structures? This quick list should do the trick! list, encyclopedia, britannica, encyclopedia britannica, list, lists, flower, flowers, anatomy, stamen, pistil, anther, stigma,...
5 Fast Facts About the East India Company The British East India Company was a private corporation formed in December 1600 to establish a British presence in the lucrative Indian spice trade, which until then had been monopolized by Spain and Portugal. The company eventually became an immensely powerful agent of British imperialism in...
5 Fast Facts About Vikings The Vikings were raiders, pirates, traders, explorers, and colonizers who traveled far beyond their homeland in Scandinavia between the 9th and 11 centuries. Here are five fast facts to help you better understand them. list, Vikings, pirates, Scandinavia, Scandinavian history, Norse, Norsemen,...